Surry County, VA Water Table Trend
Surry County, VA: what the water table is actually doing
Surry County's long-term well puts the trend at 9.1 ft per decade, declining faster than most declining counties, based on 539 measurements since 1970.
One well stands in for Surry County's whole aquifer here, the honest simplification every page on this site carries.
What the well actually measured
The most recent reading put water 189.2 ft below land surface. Readings span 1970-12-11 to 2026-09-03, 539 measurements from USGS well USGS-370800076500701 (56f 2 Sow 039), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Surry County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Surry County ranks 1377th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 6,579 people live in Surry County, Virginia. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Surry County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Surry County's water table is actually declining, not just a general worry, a well owner here should consider comparing home-warranty plans that cover well-pump failure before one happens.
A dropping table says nothing about water quality
Whether Surry County's water table is rising or falling is independent of what's actually in the water. Depletion can concentrate naturally-occurring minerals, so it's worth checking directly with a water test rather than assuming a depth trend says anything about quality.